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R55 EAE

2021 Vauxhall Astra Griffin Edition Turbo

Black Petrol 1199cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

30,440 mi
Last recorded30,440 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2021 Vauxhall Astra Griffin Edition Turbo24,210 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR55 EAE
MakeVauxhall
ModelAstra Griffin Edition Turbo
Year2021
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 30,440 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2026 30,440 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2025 30,412 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2025 79,388 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Sep 2025 79,388 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Inner Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant tank is empty.

Fail 5 Sep 2025 79,375 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rearward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/50/17 (2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine / gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both bushes worn and splitting (5.1.2 (b) (i))

general corrosion on underside and suspension components

Pass 18 Oct 2024 22,878 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2024 22,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Sep 2024 74,430 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

offside front outer cv boot slightly deteriorated

oil leaks

Fail 7 Sep 2024 74,429 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

offside front outer cv boot slightly deteriorated

oil leaks

Pass 6 Sep 2023 67,403 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear both coil springs binding

Pass 7 Sep 2022 57,950 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 51,016 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 45,346 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on edges 215/50x17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 39,551 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 30,867 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2017 20,347 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Astra Griffin Edition Turbo?

Based on 6,450 MOT tests across 2,607 vehicles.

89.2%
Pass Rate
5,844
Miles/Year
2,607
On UK Roads
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R55 EAE is a 2021 Vauxhall Astra Griffin Edition Turbo in Black with a 1,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2021 Vauxhall Astra Griffin Edition Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.2% with a typical mileage of 24,210 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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R55 EAE is a 2021 Vauxhall Astra Griffin Edition Turbo, first registered on 29 October 2021.

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